Saudi Arabia : A tragic accident has claimed the lives of four members of a Mangalorean family, including a 3-month-old infant, in a car accident on their way from Qatar to Madinah to perform Umrah. The accident occurred in Zalfa on the outskirts of Riyadh on Wednesday night.
The deceased have been identified as Hiba (29), daughter of Shameem and Zarina from Uladangadi Thokur, her husband Muhammad Rameez (34), and their children Aarush (3) and Raha (3 months). Additionally, Hiba's sister Shabnam's daughter Fatima (19), who was also in the car, sustained serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at a hospital in Riyadh. Fortunately, Hiba's sister Lubna's son Isa (4), who was also present in the car, escaped unharmed.
The family had commenced their Umrah journey after performing Fajr Namaz on Tuesday. They had reached Riyadh on Tuesday night, stayed at a family house, and resumed their journey towards Umrah from Riyadh on Wednesday morning.
Their car collided with a road divider at Zulfa, causing it to veer off the road and overturn. Tragically, Rameez, Hiba, and one child lost their lives on the spot, while another child succumbed to injuries in the hospital. Fatima sustained serious injuries, while Isa miraculously escaped unharmed.
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Mumbai (PTI): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing "absolutely fine", his family said Wednesday after media reports said he was hospitalised after suffering a heart attack.
The family did not confirm or refer to the heart attack, but said he had gone to the hospital for a routine medical check up.
"Mr. Sanjay Leela Bhansali is doing absolutely fine. He has gone in for a routine medical check-up and there is no cause for concern. We sincerely appreciate the love, care, and concern shown by everyone. Thank you for your continued support and warm wishes."
A segment of the media said Bhansali suffered a heart attack on his 63rd birthday on Tuesday and was rushed to Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani hospital.
The filmmaker, known for big scale dramas such as "Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam", "Devdas", "Bajirao Mastani" and OTT series "Heeramandi", is currently working on his next theatrical, "Love and War".
It is a period romance starring Alia Bhatt, Ranbir Kapoor and Vicky Kaushal.
